I think this is a good proposal mainly because it broadens the executive search by providing widely different perspectives and advice which will originate from the entire ICANN community... this proposal is in line with the multi-stakeholder nature of the organization.<div>
<br></div><div>Small edit: in the proposal, it was meant to write Chatham House Rule (CHR) - <a href="http://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chathamhouserule">http://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/chathamhouserule</a><div><br>
</div><div>However, under this rule, each appointed individual will speak for him/herself not necessarely on behalf of their constituency of affiliation... and the list of participants cannot be published, which is problematic ...the CHR may have to be slightly tweeked to our specific circumstance...</div>
<div><br></div><div>Alain<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2011/11/17 Konstantinos Komaitis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:k.komaitis@strath.ac.uk" target="_blank">k.komaitis@strath.ac.uk</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">


<div lang="EN-GB" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1f497d">FYI <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>

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<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">Senior Lecturer,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">Director of Postgraduate Instructional Courses<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">Director of LLM Information Technology and Telecommunications Law<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">

<span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">University of Strathclyde,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">The Law School,<u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">Graham Hills building, <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1BA <u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">UK<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">tel: <a href="tel:%2B44%20%280%29141%20548%204306" value="+441415484306" target="_blank">+44 (0)141 548 4306</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.routledgemedia.com/books/The-Current-State-of-Domain-Name-Regulation-isbn9780415477765" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://www.routledgemedia.com/books/The-Current-State-of-Domain-Name-Regulation-isbn9780415477765</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">Selected publications: <a href="http://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=501038" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://hq.ssrn.com/submissions/MyPapers.cfm?partid=501038</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bodoni MT Condensed","serif";color:#1f497d">Website: <a href="http://www.komaitis.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">www.komaitis.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Marilyn Cade [mailto:<a href="mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com" target="_blank">marilynscade@hotmail.com</a>] <br>

<b>Sent:</b> Ôñßôç, 15 Íïåìâñßïõ 2011 11:08 ìì<br><b>To:</b> Lesley Cowley; Byron Holland; Konstantinos Komaitis; Amber Sterling; David Maher; Mason Cole; Matt Serlin; Tony Holmes; Steve Metalitz; <a href="mailto:ocl@gih.com" target="_blank">ocl@gih.com</a>; Heather Dryden; Paul Wilson; John Curran<br>

<b>Subject:</b> Proposal for leadership group to support CEO succession and input/360 Group proposal<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">Dear colleagues</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">During the ICANN Dakar Session with the ICANN Board Committee charged with recruitment and selection of the next CEO/President of ICANN, I made a short proposal, and was invited by George Sadowsky, Chair of the Selection Committee to elaborate on that proposal. </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">Today, I submitted the attached proposal to the email provided for community input. I invite your consideration of this idea and if you are supportive, would welcome discussion of any improvements, or changes to the proposal. I cannot speak for your community, but I hope you will give consideration to such a contribution to support ICANN. </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">I am privileged to serve as the Chair of the BC of the GNSO at this time.  This proposal is provided as an individual elected leader, and not on behalf of the BC.  However, the business community, in general, believes that the Board selection committee would benefit from an improved understanding of the broader ICANN community's expectations.  Clearly, in the end, the decision rests with the Board itself.  This proposed working group will not, and should not change that. But, it provides an important feedback loop that presently seems lacking. </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">I would welcome any feedback or comments. </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">As noted, I made it clear that this is not a group proposal, but I would hope that it would gain your support. </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">Please note that I also proposed some additional functions, none of which should be significantly time consuming. </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">Paul/John: might I ask you to share with your counterparts?</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

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</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#2a2a2a">Marilyn Cade</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>

</div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br>Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA<div>Member, Board of Directors, CECI, <a href="http://www.ceci.ca/en/about-ceci/team/board-of-directors/" target="_blank">http://www.ceci.ca</a><br>

<div>Executive-in-residence, Schulich School of Business, <a href="http://www.schulich.yorku.ca" target="_blank">www.schulich.yorku.ca</a></div><div>NA representative, Chasquinet Foundation, <font color="#0a246a" face="'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><a href="http://www.chasquinet.org" target="_blank">www.chasquinet.org</a></font><br>

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